[governance] Negotiating Values in a Global Infrastructure

[Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro]

Philosophy determines how a community or nation shapes or crafts its laws
and how subscribers to that community develop a world view. With Internet
Governance, the challenge of governance, particularly when hearing a
diverse plethora of views from all over the world makes it incumbent on
stakeholders to discuss how these values are going to be negotiated.

I was thinking of the Iceberg where the visible is 10% and the invisible is
90%. In weaving and navigating through the maze, it is my personal view
that in addressing the 10% without managing the 90% is recipe for disaster,
case in point, the glorious magnificent ship touted to be "unsinkable".
Lessons that I draw from the Iceberg is the need to understand the
magnitude of the 90% that whilst is not visible is lurking.

The manner in which views are prioritised will reflect the philosophy
behind the decisions. So the question is what should that philosophy
encompass. What values etc?

The first one that I would like to suggest is:-

   - Global public interest [although I am not sure whether this is an
   objective or a value] Inherent within is the notion of consideration for
   others etc.




On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 12:47 AM, Mawaki Chango <kichango at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Salanieta,
>
> Thanks for this highlight. I just wanted to acknowledge the typos that
> you and everyone else have certainly noticed.
>
> * without necessarily the possibility to classify in a compelling manner...
>
> In hindsight, I must say it is an immense and intimidating question
> even to its author... But discussion is always possible, of course. In
> fact, it has occurred in various forms on this list at least since
> WGIG proceedings. I'm not sure whether there has ever been a stable
> outcome or consensus on this.
>
> Best,
>
> Mawaki
>
> On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:38 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
> <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear All,
> >
> > Today is International Humanitarian day and we applaud the work that
> > humanitarians are doing all over the world to try and make it a better
> place
> > for our fellow human citizens. Some have lost their lives whilst living
> > their lives for others. There are some humanitarians on this list, I am
> sure
> > who are doing excellent work in touching people's lives. We salute you!
> >
> > I also wanted to highlight something brought out in another thread that
> > deserves a thread of it's own. Mawaki raised some really excellent points
> > which is something that we should ask ourselves. I have underlined and
> > emphasised what I consider to be a critical question. I hope that we can
> > also discuss how these values should or could be negotiated or
> otherwise. As
> > always please feel free to express your views...
> >
> > [Mawaki Chango:]
> > Does anyone on this list still believe that policy -
> > including policy for technical infrastructure - does not involve
> > worldviews and values, which are diverse around the world, without
> > necessary the possibility to classified in a compelling manner which
> > ones are the best for everybody?
> >
> > And how do we negotiate the values that will prevail for a global
> > infrastructure?
> >
> > It seems to me those are relevant questions we have been wrestling with
> in
> > this space and
> > other IG-related forums for quite a while now.
> > --
> > Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala
> > P.O. Box 17862
> > Suva
> > Fiji
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
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Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala
P.O. Box 17862
Suva
Fiji

Twitter: @SalanietaT
Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro
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